Despite her eagerness to recount the athletic achievements of hundreds of women Mustangs, Helen Luckman, MEd’82, remains reticent about trumpeting her own. “There are so many stories of wonderful athletes, really great people and quite accomplished …
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Mustangs win big in gridiron home opener
The Western Mustangs welcomed a new crop of students to campus with a dominating 71-4 win against the Carleton Ravens.
Western honours legendary squash coach Jack Fairs at dedication
Jack Fairs, legendary Western squash coach, sits with his wife, Peg, at a dedication ceremony held in his honour at the Western Student Recreation Centre Wednesday. The centre's squash courts were named after Fairs, who led the men's teams to dozens of Ontario...
New Mustang season brings new stadium name
Western’s state-of-the-art athletics stadium has a new name. TD Stadium, formerly known as TD Waterhouse Stadium, will be home to a new season of Western Mustangs varsity athletics.
Mustangs leave Toronto feeling ‘Blue,’ 50-14
TORONTO – Fourth-year receiver Brian Marshall caught two touchdown passes and racked up 160 yards receiving on seven receptions to help lead the Western Mustangs to a 50-14 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Stadium.
Western to honour squash legend Fairs at dedication
Legendary Western Mustangs squash coach Jack Fairs will add one more item to his lengthy list of accomplishments when the university holds a special ceremony to name its squash courts in his honour.
Mustangs prepare for season opener in Toronto
The Western Mustangs quest for the seventh Vanier Cup title in school history has begun as the purple and white hit the field for 2013 training camp.
Mustang scores Russian journalism gig
Western Mustangs women’s basketball player Kelsey Wright has been selected as one of 12 students from around the world to participate in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Young Reporters Program at the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.
Quigley named CIS president elect
Therese Quigley, Western’s director of sports and recreation services, has been named president of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the national governing body of university sport in Canada.
Alumni donate $4 million to support coaching, exchanges
Western alumni Jack and Sharon Cowin have already benefitted from the lessons they learned both on and off the fields of play. Now, the former Mustangs hope their $4-million gift will help Western students, and varsity student-athletes, learn those same lessons.
Trung receives prestigious Howard Ferguson Award
Jennifer Trung has added another honour to her already impressive list of accomplishments as the Western Mustangs swimmer was presented with the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson Award during Western’s Convocation ceremonies held earlier today.
Legendary Mustangs coach Fairs receives McManus Award
Western Mustangs legend Jack Fairs was honoured by Ontario University Athletics (OUA) with the John McManus Award at the OUA Honour Awards banquet Thursday evening in Gravenhurst, Ont.
Mustangs’ Trung named among OUA’s Women of Influence
HAMILTON – Western Mustangs swimmer Jennifer Trung has been named one of Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Women of Influence for 2013. The award, now in its 10th year, honours female student-athletes who have excelled in their chosen sports and fields of study.
Mustangs win big in gridiron home opener
The Western Mustangs welcomed a new crop of students to campus with a dominating 71-4 win against the Carleton Ravens.
Western honours legendary squash coach Jack Fairs at dedication
Jack Fairs, legendary Western squash coach, sits with his wife, Peg, at a dedication ceremony held in his honour at the Western Student Recreation Centre Wednesday. The centre's squash courts were named after Fairs, who led the men's teams to dozens of Ontario...
New Mustang season brings new stadium name
Western’s state-of-the-art athletics stadium has a new name. TD Stadium, formerly known as TD Waterhouse Stadium, will be home to a new season of Western Mustangs varsity athletics.
Mustangs leave Toronto feeling ‘Blue,’ 50-14
TORONTO – Fourth-year receiver Brian Marshall caught two touchdown passes and racked up 160 yards receiving on seven receptions to help lead the Western Mustangs to a 50-14 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Sunday afternoon at Varsity Stadium.
Western to honour squash legend Fairs at dedication
Legendary Western Mustangs squash coach Jack Fairs will add one more item to his lengthy list of accomplishments when the university holds a special ceremony to name its squash courts in his honour.
Mustangs prepare for season opener in Toronto
The Western Mustangs quest for the seventh Vanier Cup title in school history has begun as the purple and white hit the field for 2013 training camp.
Mustang scores Russian journalism gig
Western Mustangs women’s basketball player Kelsey Wright has been selected as one of 12 students from around the world to participate in the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Young Reporters Program at the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.
Quigley named CIS president elect
Therese Quigley, Western’s director of sports and recreation services, has been named president of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), the national governing body of university sport in Canada.
Alumni donate $4 million to support coaching, exchanges
Western alumni Jack and Sharon Cowin have already benefitted from the lessons they learned both on and off the fields of play. Now, the former Mustangs hope their $4-million gift will help Western students, and varsity student-athletes, learn those same lessons.
Trung receives prestigious Howard Ferguson Award
Jennifer Trung has added another honour to her already impressive list of accomplishments as the Western Mustangs swimmer was presented with the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson Award during Western’s Convocation ceremonies held earlier today.
Legendary Mustangs coach Fairs receives McManus Award
Western Mustangs legend Jack Fairs was honoured by Ontario University Athletics (OUA) with the John McManus Award at the OUA Honour Awards banquet Thursday evening in Gravenhurst, Ont.
Mustangs’ Trung named among OUA’s Women of Influence
HAMILTON – Western Mustangs swimmer Jennifer Trung has been named one of Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Women of Influence for 2013. The award, now in its 10th year, honours female student-athletes who have excelled in their chosen sports and fields of study.